to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
risky; dangerous; insecure
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
monolith; large slab of rock
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
marital relationship; marital relations
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
unmarried; not yet married
direct descent; direct line
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
personal affair; one's own affair
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
short pause; short interval
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
intimacy; affection; familiarity
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
inscrutable; incomprehensible
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)